by John G. Self | Dec 22, 2016 | Stories
“Almost no one — outside of the infamous one percent — is honestly out of the realm of the possibility that one day they could become homeless.” – Bruce McTague, Enlightened Conflict LOS ANGELES — As I spend Christmas with my wife, our youngest...
by John G. Self | Dec 24, 2014 | Leadership
With the holiday season comes all manner of good feelings — for valued colleagues, customers, and stakeholders. We send greetings and best wishes for joy and happiness. Many will take time away from their families later today and on Christmas Day to minister...
by John G. Self | Dec 27, 2013 | Stories
TYLER, Texas — A friend who lives in Chicago — originally from Terrell, Texas — just texted me as she was passing through “lovely Mesquite” … as a passenger, not the driver. She and her husband are in the state for the Christmas holiday,...
by John G. Self | Dec 24, 2013 | Stories
John is off today. This blog appeared on Dec. 24, 2009 as he wound down his involvement with a Firm that he had created 16 years prior. Merry Christmas. NEW ORLEANS – Another airport, another rental car and another hotel. This is my last business trip of a year that...
by John G. Self | Dec 6, 2013 | Stories
THE CHRISTMAS TREE LOT – And you think healthcare is expensive. For the past several years, my wife and I have spent Christmas in Dallas. This year we will be at our home in Tyler, a city of 100,000, 90 minutes to the east. On Christmas night, we will host a dinner...
